Carson’s Briana Ryan connects for an RBI single in the 2nd inning against Birmingham in the L.A. City Section Division 1 semifinals. Ryan and the Colts face Chatsworth on Saturday in the finals at CSUDH. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze)

How they got here: Carson beat Cleveland 15-7 in the first round; beat Banning 5-4 in the quarterfinals; beat Birmingham 11-1 in the semifinals. Chatsworth beat Harbor Teacher Prep 15-1 in the first round; beat Kennedy 3-2 in the quarterfinals; beat Port of L.A. 8-6 in the semifinals.

Outlook: Carson is making its fifth consecutive championship-game appearance. The Colts have won three of the last four Division 1 titles, including two in a row. Carson has beaten Chatsworth in the playoffs three years in a row. Carson boasts a powerful offense led by Hillary Edior, Aniesa Maulupe, Alissa Cienfuegos, Danika Justis and Briana Ryan, with Cienfuegos (12-1) doing most of the heavy lifting in the circle. Carson received a big boost with the return from injury of Brianna Tautalafua for the playoffs and looks poised to capture its third consecutive title. But Chatsworth is a formidable foe, with an offense sparked by Michelle Olmos, Mariah Ellis, Vanessa Portillo and Azmarheen Anderson, and a pitching staff led by Kyla Gendler (18-2).

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